There are 2 ways to get from Skopje to Sofia by bus or car
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Skopje to Sofia by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Skopje to Sofia is to bus which costs $14 - $40 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Skopje to Sofia is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Skopje, Transporten Centar and arriving at Sofia. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Skopje and Sofia is 215 km. The road distance is 214.5 km.
The best way to get from Skopje to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs $14 - $40.
The bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia takes 4h 45m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Skopje to Sofia bus services, operated by Matpu, depart from Skopje, Transporten Centar station.
Skopje to Sofia bus services, operated by Matpu, arrive at Sofia station.
Sofia is 1h ahead of Skopje. It is currently 7:51 AM in Skopje and 8:51 AM in Sofia.
Yes, the driving distance between Skopje to Sofia is 214 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Skopje to Sofia.
What companies run services between Skopje, North Macedonia and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Matpu operates a bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia twice daily. Tickets cost $28–35 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +359 2 981 58 56
- [email protected]
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
- Phone
- +389 47 231 192
- [email protected]
- Website
- transkop.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- transkop.mk
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Citylines
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